Raadhafathi of the Maldives

Al-Sultana Raadhafathi Sri Suvama Abaarana Mahaa Rehendhi (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާނާ ރާދަފަތި ސިރީ ސުވަމަ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރެހެންދި) was the Sultana regnant of the Maldives in 1380–1383.

Raadhafathi of the Maldives
Lady of Twelve Thousand Isles
Sultana of the Maldives
Reign1380
PredecessorRehendhi Kadhyja
SuccessorMohamed I of the Maldives
Died1383
Burial1383
SpouseMohamed I of the Maldives
Names
Mariyam Raadhafathi al-Rehendhi
DynastyTheemuge dynasty
FatherSultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives

She was the third daughter of Sultan Sultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives and ascended the throne of the Maldives after the death of her sister, Rehendhi Khadijah. After reigning for a short time, she gave the throne to her husband, Mohamed of Maakurath.

References

  • Mernissi, Fatima; Mary Jo Lakeland (2003). The forgotten queens of Islam. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579868-5.


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